Exercising Restraint: Autonomy, Welfare and Elderly Patients
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 23:37authored bySusan Dodds
Even though steps have been taken to enhance the autonomy of clients of health care services, the use of a variety of physical restraints on the freedom of movement of frail, elderly patients continues in nursing homes. Dodds confronts the use of restraints on two grounds.
History
Publication title
Journal of Medical Ethics
Volume
22
Pagination
160-163
ISSN
0306-6800
Publisher
B M J Publishing Group
Place of publication
British Med Assoc House, Tavistock Square, London, England, Wc1H 9Jr